This course is designed to assist the registered nurse with a BSN degree to transition to graduate studies in order to maximize their performance and opportunities for success. The course will cover such topics as the standards for scholarly writing, using evidence, ethics, study habits, and managing a graduate-level workload. The role of the master's-prepared nurse as a clinical scholar, clinical expert, and leader in evidence-based practice and transformation of professional health care will be emphasized.

This course focuses on nursing theories and other theories that are applied to nursing frameworks. Students will focus on the contribution of theories from nursing and other disciplines to informing nursing practice. Students will understand the use of relevant theories and strategies for application in their own practice as a master’s-prepared nurse, at the organizational level, and for the overall healthcare system.

This course provides the integration of research and evidence-based practice. Content related to problem identification, finding literature, qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, and the application of these to evidence-based practice is presented. Students will have the opportunity to practice and develop evidence-based projects in the nursing field to improve health quality and patient safety.

This course provides students with the fundamentals of epidemiology, community health, and population-based health care. Students will examine the epidemiology of study design, explain an outcome measure including risk factors, and learn the common ethical issues in epidemiology.

This course provides advanced knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology in humans. Students will gain a better understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology of the human organs, and relate this knowledge to identify the changes in normal function that result in symptoms indicating illnesses. 
In addition, this course covers the physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular, lymphatics, musculoskeletal, integumentary, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, and neurological systems.

This course focuses on the advanced practice of collecting patient data through interviews and physical examinations. Students learn to identify potential health issues through interpretation of health histories, health assessments, and laboratory data. 
This course incorporates 50 hours of laboratory/simulation experience, allowing students to practice performing physical examinations.

This course emphasizes the principles of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics, including side effects, idiosyncratic adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and allergy reactions. Students will learn to assess, evaluate, and manage a patient's health problems and apply the principles of therapeutic decision-making and prescribing.

This course focuses on providing primary care to children, adults, and older adults using a lifespan approach, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. The theoretical model for primary care delivery and advanced health assessments will be covered. Advanced health assessments, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and the management of acute and chronic health conditions are emphasized. Knowledge of social determinants of health, health disparities, palliative care, and ethics provides the foundation for developing a comprehensive plan of care.

This online course continues to highlight primary care for children, adults, and older adults using a lifespan approach. Advanced health assessments, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and the management of acute and chronic health conditions are emphasized. Knowledge of social determinants of health, health disparities, palliative care, and ethics provides the foundation for developing a comprehensive plan of care.

This online course continues to highlight primary care for children, adults, and older adults using a lifespan approach. Advanced health assessments, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic health conditions are addressed. Content related to reproductive systems, the unique needs of vulnerable populations, and plans of care for the patient and their family is covered.

Provide the opportunity to integrate knowledge from previous courses and apply it to clinical settings. The student applies health promotion, disease prevention, and illness management strategies for patients. Throughout the weekly clinical practice, FNP students will advance their knowledge and achieve skills needed for primary care. The students will spend approximately 25–26 hours per week at a clinical placement under the supervision of preceptors. During clinical, students have the opportunity to utilize and improve their skills and progress in their role as a FNP student.